St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-11
WHISPERS.

as the son oI very r1cn rather ana the SON
inlaw of richer one can very well be. And
every one who knew the marquis when he had
offices in the Union block liked him. He was
companionable and genial to fault but Of
business life he knew absolutely nothing and
that was his downfall Several years ago at
Cannes he married Miss VoN HOFFMAN
daughter Of the noted New York banker and
now hear they are about to be divorced
Oalthough there is no scandal whatever con-
Anected with the matter. After his marriage
= the marquis formed company of which
!, his father-in-law was the chief hacker
to go into the cattle business ON gigantic
SCALE The scheme soon wound up with q
I loss, as did several others projected by the
young Frenchman. Won HOFFMAN finally be-
came very unresponsive to DE MoREs' finan-
eial suggestions, and learn that the trouble
between DE MoREs and his wife grew out of
that fact. She wasn't disposed to use her in
/ fuence with her father or jeopardize her
own property. The story that the marquise
was connected with very fast set in Paris,
f the leader Of which is the notorious Due de
MoRNY's sister, I learn has no foundation
whatever, as DE MoREs' wife has led most
exemplary life.
sad ending to a brilliant union, isn't it?
hear that Hon. E. C. WATERS, an ex-mem-
Der of the Montana legislature, and who is
known to scores of people in st. Paul, in fact
to every one who has visited the National
park, is about to lose the very snug berth he
has had for some time as superintendent of
the park hotels. Mr.. WATERS is well known
throughout the Northwest, and is exceed
1ngly popular. He built and owned the
handsome Merrill House at Glendive. Mont,
which was destroyed by fire some three years
ago. and afterwards was in the hotel business
at Billings. Then the park people secured
him, and the thorough satisfaction which the
hotels gave justified his selection. But 1t
seems that he has been notified by Capt
HARRIS, military superintendent of the park,
to leave on or before Sept. Is. The cause of
this summary action is said to be the fact that
WATERS deceived Capt. HARRIS in the matter
OF the removal of man named HARADEN
from the Falls hotel. 1t is said that WATERS
represented that HARRIS ordered HARADENs
removal. and HARRIS resented this imputa-
ton by demanding WATERS expulsion.
Why is it that civilians and military can't
dwell together in unity?
Chatting with Dr. DAY recently he told me
that while the civil service reform idea might
be very well in the abstract it certainly very
frequently failed to work in the concrete. AS
consequence he is obliged to accept men
who can pass written examination betray-
ing the possession of a good deal of book
learning, but who when employed would dis
close very little horse sense. AS an illustra-
ton he showed me a letter Of resignation
written by one of his clerks who recently
secured office under the civil examination
rules. The writing was beautiful the SPELL
ing perfect and the phrasing admirable. The
man had passed an almost perfect examina-
ton and yet he had proven complete fail
ure as clerk. He hadn't what the CalifOr-
mans call "sabe," adaptability to circum-
stances, and accordingly after vain attempt
to stand up to the rack he voluntarily re-
signed. Cases like this, Postmaster DAY says,
are frequent. He thinks better results
are attained by allowing the Sc
lection of employees in government
service just as in business life The doctor
says he will be very ready to step out next
December and he sincerely appreciates the
forbearance Of the administration in retain
ing him so long,
Do certain Democrats who have long had
postoffice longings appreciate it as much
wonder.
4 II have only one complaint to make
against st. Paul." said gentleman with
whom was chatting on the union depot
platform waiting for the Milwaukee train to
come in. 'sYour city is one of the most pro-
gressiye know of anywhere in the country,
but you are sadly behind in the matter of de-
pot regulations. Now look at that crowd of
struggling humanity trying to squeeze
through The narrow gates, and observe the
man On the fence telling them
OF with stick like SO many
cattle. The whole thing sayors very
M nf pNxy;v, ,o1,
gate and fence anyhow? They are a seri-
Gus Inconvenience and accomplish very
little good. Why can't they have the whole
platform open and sign board up in front
OF each train? 1t is the duty of the trainmen
to see that none but authorized persons get
On the trains, and they could easily do SO.
This system is countrified in the extreme.
and is, besides, decidedly wearing on the tenn
per of one who is obliged to endure it.
hope the next time come to st. Paul will
see the management of your union depot
characterized by little more common
sense"
And there is good deal of truth in what
he says.
very clever thing was told me the other
day by friend. who is something of society
youth, about young woman of St. Paul who
was either recently married or about to be
married, I don't remember which. NY friend
wouldn't tell me her name for fear j might
inadvertently whisper it to you, but he said if
would call her Miss MI wouldn't be far
distant. 1t seems that Miss Ms husband
either actual or soon to be, was diffident
youth who hesitated to tell the love that was
consuming him. The young woman, clever.
as all st. Paul girls are, knew perfectly well
the state of her suitor's mind and had made
her mind inn L.
her the chance, which he didn't seem likely
to do without good deal of encouragement.
Now both young people are fond of horse
back riding, and one Gay in the early
spring they rode out to Tanners lake.
The youth seemed to have lost none of his
difhdence, and the maid was determined to
bring this state of affairs to close as soon as
possible. Coming back from the lake there
are two roads that may be taken, one the
regular highway, the other a narrow avenue
through the woods not wide enough for
wagons. When they started back the diff
dent but ardent lover asked: (which road
shall we take" Like flash there came to
Miss M an inspiration. Looking de-
murely up at him out of her big blue eyes
my friend says they are blue-she coyly said:
swell, if you don't mind, I think would
prefer the bridal path" They took it and
she took him.
Quite like the stroll the Autocrat of the
Breakfast-table took with the school teacher
down the long walk in Boston Common.
isn't it?
1t was whispered in my ear the other day
that one of the largest wholesale dry goods
firms in the city, an institution which is
known all over 4.he Northwest. and which is
probably as solid as Mississippi river ice in
3QS below zero weather would ha antirafx
reorganized at the close of the business year.
There are some half a dozen parties in the
concern. and it is intimated that they don't
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